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Is HIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIDES mean?

Hides is a form of HIDE.

  1. verb

    prevent from being seen or discovered

    “hide the money”

  2. verb

    be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

    “Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding”

  3. noun

    the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

  4. noun

    body covering of a living animal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

H (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HIDES

Single letters that turn HIDES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HIDES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HIDES

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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